The University Of Zambia UNZA
THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following
positions in the University of Zambia Library at the University of Zambia:
3. JOB TITLE: LIBRARIAN III-3 POSITIONS
PURPOSE:
Responsible for the selection, acquisition, procession, organization, storage, retrieval,
dissemination and evaluation of information resources and conducts research.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Preparing and participating in the preparation of work plans;
• Preparing, formulating and reviewing of policies, work manuals and procedures;
Providing leadership in planning, implementing and evaluating interlibrary loan and document delivery services;
• Implementing the provisions of the University Library Strategic Plan;
• Formulating long-and short-range goals and action plans and propose
implementation and evaluation to achieve them;
• Designing instruction to help students meet state standards related to research
and information literacy:
• Participating in teaching academic courses in the area of specialisation;
• Participating in teaching information literacy courses to students and staff;
• Conducting research in areas of specialization and publishes the findings;
• Promoting the use of as an information resource;
• Training students and lecturers in the effective use of ICT in the library:
• Participating in the preparation of statistical, quarterly and annual operational
performance reports.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Grade 12 Certificate or its equivalent;
• Bachelor of Library and Information Science or related field;
• Master of Library and Information Science or related field;
• Experience in teaching or research would be an added advantage:
• Must be Computer Literate;
• Publications would be an added advantage; and
• Must be a member of the Library Information Association of Zambia (LIAZ)
Only candidates who meet the specified requirements need to apply to the address
indicated below, enclosing their detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of educational
certificates, names and addresses of three traceable references and contact address/
telephone/e-mail details.
The position should be clearly marked on the envelope.
Applications to be sent to:
The Registrar
University of Zambia
P.o Box 32379
LUSAKA
Closing date: 5th December, 2022.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The University of Zambia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Published on Monday, 21 November, 2022